3 h. ago Implementation risk looms as Lagos targets third parties in tax recovery

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has enforced specific provisions of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 that read more Implementation risk looms as Lagos targets third parties in tax recovery

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4 h. ago Biochemists warn farmers against using toxic chemicals as fertilisers

Biochemists warn farmers against using toxic fertilisers to hasten crop growth, highlighting major risks to food safety and long-term human health. Read More: https://punchng.com/biochemists-warn-farmers-against-using-toxic-chemicals-as-fertilisers/

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16 h. ago FRSC warns motorists to exercise caution during hazy weather

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes. The Corps explained that the current dust haze, caused largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, significantly impairs drivers’ vision. In a statement Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-warns-motorists-to-exercise-caution-during-hazy-weather/

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17 h. ago Fear Of Electoral Violence Is Perception, Not Reality – Police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described concerns linking voter apathy to insecurity as largely a matter of perception, insisting that extensive measures were being put in place to guarantee violence-free elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. This position was stated by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, […]

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19 h. ago 2027: Benue APC NASS Caucus Targets Extra 1m Votes For Tinubu

The Benue State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in National Assembly has declared its intention to secure an additional one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, hinging its strategy on the party’s ongoing e-registration and revalidation exercise to expand its membership base across the state. The caucus made […]

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21 h. ago Akwa Ibom Community Calls Attention To Abandoned Drainage Project

Distraught residents of Oku Abak and other adjoining communities in Abak local government area of Akwa Ibom State have raised the alarm over the entire swath of the area caving in with attendant loss of lives, houses and other social amenities, if urgent intervention measures were not taken to fixed the multi-million naira drainage project […]

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23 h. ago Women Group Begs Tinubu’s To Intervene In Rivers Political Crisis

The South-South Professional Women Association International (SSPWAI) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, warning that prolonged instability could threaten national economic interests and public safety. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the association’s national president, Dr. Mrs. Constance Mbang, said the lingering tensions surrounding […]

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23 h. ago Liquidity Pressures Persist As Banks’ Standing Deposit Facility Placements Hit N33.05trn

The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rose to N10.14 trillion last week from N8.8 trillion the previous week, underscoring persistent excess liquidity in the banking system despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ongoing monetary tightening measures. In total, banks’ deposits into the CBN’s coffers were N33.05 trillion in the 16 working days of this January, […]

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24 h. ago WORLD IN BRIEF: US migration crisis, Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades, migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean, other global stories

Zelenskiy says US security guarantees document is ready for signing Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian President, says a US-backed document outlining security read more WORLD IN BRIEF: US migration crisis, Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades, migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean, other global stories

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33 h. ago PICTORIAL: American Climber Alex Honnold Scales Taiwan’s 101

Renowned American climber Alex Honnold has once again pushed the limits of human endurance and courage, this time by scaling Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, without ropes, harness, or safety gear, in Taiwan. The 508-metre (1,667-foot) tower, famous for its bamboo-inspired design, was conquered by Honnold in one hour and 31 minutes […]

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33 h. ago Makoko: Lagos advised to align devt, urban safety with social justice

As the demolition of Makoko continues to raise dust that refuses to settle, the Lagos state government has been advised read more Makoko: Lagos advised to align devt, urban safety with social justice

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40 h. ago Kano Government Warns Supporters Against Insulting Kwankwaso

The Kano State Government has warned supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf against making inflammatory remarks or insulting the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, cautioning that such actions will attract disciplinary measures. The warning was issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, while making the […]

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43 h. ago Military Operations Spark Hope For Return Of 2 Million Benue IDPs

Some persons in internally displaced camps in Benue State have remained there for several years, with most entering the camps before the current administration emerged. TARKAA DAVID writes that millions of the IDPs may soon return to their ancestral homes as the military launches offensives against armed groups. There is a glimmer of hope for […]

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48 h. ago Europe’s Projected LNG Demand Surge To Benefit Nigeria’s Target

Nigeria is being stimulated into desperate measures to stimulate global Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export as industry experts foresees a record demand of the product in 2026. Europe is expected to import a record-high volume of LNG this year as stronger demand for replenishing storage sites, the phase-out of Russian supply, and continued pipeline exports […]

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48 h. ago No shelter, no safety: Makoko pregnant women fear for newborns

Makoko demolition leaves pregnant women displaced, sleeping in canoes without shelter or antenatal care, increasing risks of hypertension and preterm birth Read More: https://punchng.com/no-shelter-no-safety-makoko-pregnant-women-fear-for-newborns/

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62 h. ago FG ties incentives to reforms in primary healthcare, education

Nigeria’s FG launches the HOPE-GOV program, tying incentives to measurable healthcare and education reforms to improve service delivery and accountability. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-ties-incentives-to-reforms-in-primary-healthcare-education/

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69 h. ago Employers’ Association Seek Partnership On Workers’ Compensation Scheme

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced plans to collaborate with the federal government, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and organised labour to strengthen the implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). The NECA director general, Wale Smatt-Oyerinde, disclosed this recently at the Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP) Annual Interactive Enlightenment Forum […]

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3 d. ago FG threatens closure of coastal highway over safety concerns

The Nigerian government threatens a coastal highway closure for Section One of the Lagos-Calabar road due to motorist indiscipline and safety risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-threatens-closure-of-coastal-highway-over-safety-concerns/

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3 d. ago NMDPRA urges strict compliance to boost gas distribution, industrialisation

Nigeria’s NMDPRA is enforcing strict compliance to accelerate gas distribution, aiming to drive industrialisation and lower national production costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/nmdpra-urges-strict-compliance-to-boost-gas-distribution-industrialisation/

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3 d. ago Benue implements strict waterway safety measures after boat tragedy

The Benue State Government has pledged to enforce rigorous safety measures to address frequent boat mishaps across the state’s waterways. River transport is a primary means of travel in the Buruku, Guma, and Agatu Local Government Areas. On Friday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Joseph Har, launched a comprehensive Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-implements-strict-waterway-safety-measures-after-boat-tragedy/

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